James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios and director of the upcoming superhero film Superman, took to his social media account to reveal the first look at the character of Jimmy Olsen, portrayed by Skyler Gisondo in the film. Jimmy Olsen is a journalist who works with Clark Kent, the alter-ego of Superman, at the Daily Planet.
"Happy Anniversary to Superman’s pal, Jimmy Olsen, who debuted on this day in 1941 (although he did appear earlier as “office boy” in Action Comics 6). Created by Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster & Bob Maxwell. I can’t wait for you to see #SkylerGisondo’s portrayal in #Superman on July 11, 2025. @dcofficial @superman," read Gunn's post.
Formerly known as Superman Legacy, the film stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman. It follows the Man of Steel as he comes to terms with Krypton as his origin while growing up as Clark Kent in Kansas. It also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
Classic Superman comics characters also include Wendell Pierce's Daily Planet editor-in-chief Perry White, Skyler Gisondo's Jimmy Olsen, and Sara Sampaio's Eve Teschmacher. Further, various DC characters are also part of the film, such as María Gabriela de Faria's The Engineer, Edi Gathegi's Mister Terrific, Isabela Merced's Hawkgirl, Anthony Carrigan's Metamorpho, and Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner. Original Superman star Christopher Reeve’s son Will also has a cameo role as a TV reporter in the film.
Superman is slated for a July 11, 2025, release in theatres.